Acanthocyte (mycology)
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In mycology
, Acanthocyte refers to stellate cells found on the hyphae of fungi of the genus Stropharia
. Recent work, published in 2006, on those of Stropharia rugosoannulata
has shown them to have nematode
-killing properties.
Mycology
Mycology is the branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi, including their genetic and biochemical properties, their taxonomy and their use to humans as a source for tinder, medicinals , food and entheogens, as well as their dangers, such as poisoning or...
, Acanthocyte refers to stellate cells found on the hyphae of fungi of the genus Stropharia
Stropharia
The genus Stropharia is a group of medium to large agarics with a distinct membranous ring on the stipe. The scientific name is derived from the Greek 'στροφος/strophos' meaning "belt", in reference to it...
. Recent work, published in 2006, on those of Stropharia rugosoannulata
Stropharia rugosoannulata
Stropharia rugosoannulata, commonly known as the wine cap stropharia, "garden giant", burgundy mushroom or king stropharia, is an agaric of the family Strophariaceae found in Europe and North America, and introduced to New Zealand....
has shown them to have nematode
Nematode
The nematodes or roundworms are the most diverse phylum of pseudocoelomates, and one of the most diverse of all animals. Nematode species are very difficult to distinguish; over 28,000 have been described, of which over 16,000 are parasitic. It has been estimated that the total number of nematode...
-killing properties.